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Netting Your Ancestors Genealogical Research on the Internet
Author: Cyndi Howells

Netting Your Ancestors is designed not only to show you how to use the Internet in genealogical research but how to take maximum advantage of this extraordinary research tool. Written by genealogist and computer whiz Cyndi Howells, creator of the award-winning web site Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet, it is a guide to the most... more » powerful research tool since the advent of the personal computer. This is no hollow claim, for in bringing resources from around the world right into your home, the Internet makes genealogical research possible on a global scale, in record-breaking time. With its clear, no-nonsense approach, Netting Your Ancestors answers the most fundamental questions about genealogical research on the Internet: How do I get online?What type of computer hardware and software do I need? What do I do once I'm online? Where do I start? What type of information is available? The answers to those questions, rendered in plain English, will help you to discover genealogical resources and finding-aids beyond your wildest dreams. What's more, you'll be able to communicate with researchers around the world, exchanging data that otherwise might take you a lifetime to find. To help you get the most out of your online research time, Netting Your Ancestors focuses on the three most useful components of the Internet, each of which is discussed in a separate chapter: E-mail, Mailing Lists and Newsgroups, and the World Wide Web. Within each chapter, sections are devoted to software requirements, guidelines, and the basic workings of each component, along with tips for researchers who have already been online for a while. The last section in each chapter is devoted to research strategies that will benefit both new and veteran online researchers. The ability to exchange information on a global scale and to explore vast new databases (as well as obscure factoids lurking at the edges of cyberspace) is what genealogical research on the Internet is all about. And in this book, with the aplomb and assurance of a seasoned Internet navigator, Cyndi Howells starts you out on your Internet journey of exploration and discovery, guiding you confidently toward your goal. It's a trip you'll never forget, even though you never leave home. (The author's web site, Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet, is the most comprehensive list of Internet resources for genealogy available and has been acclaimed by Newsweek magazine, Time magazine, Home PC magazine, and the History Channel.)

ISBN-13: 9780806315461
ISBN-10: 0806315466
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 182
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Currently 3.4/5 Stars.

3.4 stars, based on 12 ratings

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Bridget S. (Vassar) - , reviewed Netting Your Ancestors : Genealogical Research on the Internet on 3/28/2009 + 31 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

This book really didn't explain how to do genealogy online-it was more just how to use the internet in general. Didn't help much.

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Cindy B. (cinithea) reviewed Netting Your Ancestors : Genealogical Research on the Internet on 3/18/2006 + 223 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Some of the info is outdated, but a good resource for beginners.

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